Infographic: The Retirement Gap - Women doing it tough
The latest COTA NSW 50+ Report has highlighted the gender gap that still exists between older men and women in NSW, as women continue to retire later and with less financial security than their male peers.
Infographic: The Retirement Gap - Women doing it tough
Released: 29-Mar-2016
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Each year COTA NSW conducts a consumer survey of people aged 50 years and over living in NSW, seeking their views about a range of issues that affect their lives.
Our annual COTA NSW 50+ Report collates the findings from this survey, allowing decision makers to better understand the experiences of over 50s in NSW.
Alarmingly, the demographic components of this year’s 50+ Report again show that older women are experiencing lower levels of financial security than men.
Our annual COTA NSW 50+ Report collates the findings from this survey, allowing decision makers to better understand the experiences of over 50s in NSW.
Alarmingly, the demographic components of this year’s 50+ Report again show that older women are experiencing lower levels of financial security than men.
The report found not only that women were retiring later and with less financial security than their male counterparts, but that more than 25% of our female respondents
reported a household income that approached the poverty line. This is compared to 16% of men.
Download the PDF of our latest infographic for a helpful summary of the report’s findings: The Retirement Gap - Women doing it tough